What's On Guide for South Devon
Some of the events in the South Hams and The English Riviera.
- Event: Dartmouth Regatta 2010
- Date: 26.08.2010
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Since 1834 The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta has become a must on many yachtsmen’s calendars. A water-based extravaganza of rowing, displays of historic craft, river tug-of-war, yacht racing and traditional passage races will take place from the 26th-28th August. The official opening ceremony features a procession led by the band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines from the Dartmouth Royal Naval College.
The perfect blend of great racing coupled with the amazing onshore activities has made the regatta a truly memorable event.
With action packed air displays, fireworks, a funfair, live music, dancing, market stalls with delicious local food and a shopping village, Dartmouth Royal Regatta really is the best 'free' event in the south west!
- Location: Dartmouth
- Event: Paignton Regatta
- Date: 07.08.2010
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The 163rd Paignton Regatta is sure to be the best ever! Crowds will be flocking to the green for nine days of events both on the water and off between 7th and 15th August.
With gig racing, strongman competitions, crabbing competitions, a VW rally, demonstration by the Fire Service and spectacular fireworks they'll be something for all the family.
Saturday, August 7 — gig racing, horticultural show, vintage tractors, Brixham Berserkers, cyclo-cross.
Sunday, August 8 — Brixham Berserkers, Shelterbox demonstration, music and dancing.
Monday, August 9 — Torbay Lifeboat in Paignton Harbour.
Tuesday, August 10 — Fireworks at 9.30pm.
Wednesday, August 11 — Teddy Bears' Picnic and children's entertainment, round-the-pier swim.
Thursday, August 12 — Model engineers and stamp collectors, athletics and crabbing competition.
Friday, August 13 — Red Devils parachute display, football competition and cycle racing.
Saturday, August 14 — rounders, rowing, lorry pull, dog show.
Sunday, August 15 — taekwondo, strongman competition, Dubs at the Beach VW show, sailing, ShelterBox demonstration, Brixham Town Band, Taiko drummers, songs of praise.
Anderton and Rowlands fair will be on the Green from Sunday, August 8, until Wednesday, August 11. There will be live music on the regatta stage throughout the week, plus craft stalls, slides and inflatables every day.
- Location: Paignton
- Event: Ocean BMW Torbay Week
- Date: 20.08.2010
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The 3rd year of this exciting event, which sees 4 sailing clubs join forces to provide lots of racing for a wide range of sailing vessels between 20th and 25th August.
Torbay Week, sponsored by Ocean BMW of Paignton, has a packed programme of competitions for all classes of yachts and dinghies, and a dedicated Juniors' course for younger sailors, keeping close to the shore so that parents can watch the action.
The event kicks off on Friday with the traditional RNLI fancy dress pursuit race, and comes to a close on with a pursuit race for keelboats and D1 courses for juniors. There is also a busy line-up of onshore entertainment, from Riviera Live street music to social events at the yacht and sailing clubs of Torbay, and as the event runs in tandem with the Torbay Royal Regatta, there will be plenty of fireworks displays and a fly-over from the Red Arrows to look forward to.
- Location: Torbay
- Event: Torbay Children's Festival
- Date: 18.08.2010
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This ever popular event returns this year for another fun filled 2 day for the kids. With pavement drawing, sandcastle building, clowns, music, competitions, street theatre, wildlife displays, arts and crafts workshops and much more!
- Location: Paignton
- Event: Torbay Steam Fair 2010
- Date: 06.08.2010
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The popular Torbay Steam Fair returns from the 6th to 8th August 2010.
This Steam working and vintage gathering boosted steam demonstrations, traction engines, vintage cars, commercials, motorbikes, military tractors, stationary engines, fairground rides, childrens entertainment, refreshments and bar.
Watch out for the Steam Engines out and about on the English Riviera!
- Location: Brixham
- Event: Totnes Orange Rolling
- Date: 24.08.2010
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Listed as the 3rd silliest event in Britain by the Times in 2009, The Historic Totnes Orange Rolling Returns!
It wouldn't be summer without a strange tradition or two - in this case, the odd spectacle of watching people, including the local constabulary, race and chase oranges down the steep high street in Totnes.
The tradition reputedly dates back to the day Sir Francis Drake bumped into a delivery boy, causing him to spill his fast-moving fruit down the hill.
- Location: Totnes
- Event: Torbay Royal Regatta
- Date: 21.08.2010
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Torbay Royal Regatta has been a local community highlight for almost two centuries and this year's event is no expection.
Enjoy everything from rowing races and the 10km road race, to car rallies and water-ski displays, from the 21st-25th August 2010.
Highlights also include the Torbay Regatta Fireworks on Monday 23th August at 9.30pm and the Red Arrows Wednesday 25th August at 6pm.
- Location: Torquay
- Event: British Fireworks Championship
- Date: 10.08.2010
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The 14th British Firework Championships will take place in Plymouth on Tuesday and Wednesday 10th & 11th August 2010.
Once again, six of the best UK firework display companies will compete in the hope of becoming the British Firework Champions for 2010.
The best place to view the displays is from Plymouth Hoe where a fairground, catering units and live music will also be available.
- Location: Plymouth
- Event: Occombe Music Festival
- Date: 28.08.2010
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Following on from Occombe's award-winning Beer Festival - our first summer Music Festival is setting the stage for a spectacular summer, and one for the whole family. Live bands and soloists will take to the stage for two days packed with well-known hits and original tracks.
The festival opens at 12pm each day, with music from 2 - 11pm. - Location: Preston
- Event: Safari BBQ Night
- Date: 25.08.2010
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Experience Paignton Zoo ‘after hours’ at one of the new BBQ Nights. Featuring animal enrichment at selected enclosures, Jungle Express train rides around Gibbon Island and more. All enjoyed with sumptuous locally sourced BBQ food and musical entertainment in our Island Restaurant and garden.
Tickets: £15 Adult , £12 Children
10% discount for Annual Members
Family Saver £45 (2 adults & 2 children) (not valid with any other discount)
Time: 5.00pm - 9.00pm
Booking is essential
For tickets please telephone 01803 697500 - Location: Paignton
- Event: Brixham Pirate Days
- Date: 05.08.2010
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Ahoy there me hearties!! The Brixham Buccaneers invite you to experience their swashbuckling pirate antics. With the magnificent Golden Hind as a backdrop, the colourful crew provide music and entertainment for the whole family. Face painting, stocks, puppets, crafts, storytelling and balloon modelling are just a few of the exciting activities!
Pirate days will be on 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th August 2010.
- Location: Brixham
- Event: Pennywell Farm Visits
- Date: 03.08.2010
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Come and experience the Pennywell magic! They are bringing along some small animals for you to see and hold.
Meet the giant bunny, the famous miniature piglets, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, ferrets and tortoises - who do you want to cuddle first?!
Find them outside the Starlight Bar on Beverley Park at 9.30am.
Pennywell will here on the following dates:
Tuesday 3rd August
Saturday 14th August
Tuesday 17th August
Monday 23rd August
- Location: Beverley Park
- Event: Dawlish Airshow
- Date: 19.08.2010
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Dawlish with its glorious bay and a dramatic coastline, is the perfect setting for the spectacle that is, "Dawlish Carnival Air Show". As well as the thrilling air displays this event also offers events and attractions on the ground including static helicopters located at Dawlish Warren and family fun on the Lawn in Dawlish including sideshows, stalls, and ground displays offering something for everyone. Entertainment continues into the night with live music and dance
- Location: Dawlish
- Event: Cockington Fayre
- Date: 04.08.2010
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Admission is free to this large traditional family day which is held in Cockington Park in front of the Court.
With local food stalls, crafts, family fun & games and much much more!
- Location: Cockington
- Event: Canoe the Caves
- Date: 12.08.2010
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Spend a truly memeorable day canoeing Torbay's hidden coves with the chance to see some spectacular marine wildlife, including seals, dolphins and seabirds.
Stop off for lunch at a secluded cove and enjoy a spot of rockpooling. Bring a packed lunch!
Suitable for beginners and families.
Dates: Thursday 12th August & Monday 30th August
Meet: The Seashore Centre, Goodrington Sands
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: £40 per person (minimum age 8 years)
BOOKING ESSENTIAL Call 01803 606035 or book online
Event is subject to weather
- Location: Goodrington
- Event: Family Bushcraft Adventures
- Date: 04.08.2010
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Join a bushcraft expert for a fun day in the woods at Berry Head!
Learn how to firelight, cook flat breads, build a shelter and survive in the wild!
Bring your own lunch and refreshment!
Meet: Berry Head Car Park
Time: 10am-2.30pm
Cost: £5 per person
Booking is Essential Book online
- Location: Brixham
- Event: 50th Shaldon Water Carnival
- Date: 07.08.2010
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HAVE A CRACKING TIME IN SHALDON
Whatever you’re planning to do on Saturday, 7 August, make sure you include a trip to Shaldon’s 50th Water Carnival – a fabulous day out for all the family.
This year, the Carnival is working closely with Visit South Devon, the region’s official marketing organisation, to raise the profile of Shaldon locally and nationally as part of their recently launched South Devon Crab campaign. The location’s fantastic and the crabbing events should attract a whole new audience to the area and there’s even a celebrity dressed as a crab – we can't tell you more, it’s an official secret, but do go along and find out who he/she is!.
The day’s jam packed with beachside activities including a crabbing competition, crab sand sculpture competition, cookery demos, a painting competition, fancy dress parade, fishing demonstrations, pillow fight and the not-to-be missed parade of decorated boats. Plus from 6pm ‘til 11.30pm, there’s live entertainment on the Village Green.
South Devon Crab - Location: Shaldon
- Event: Teignbridge Recycled Art In Landscape
- Date: 01.08.2010
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If you take a walk along the coast at Teignmouth and Dawlish this summer, you'll spot an eye-catching trail of recycled art.
A group of South Devon artists have put a load of rubbish to good use, by creating a trail of recycled art.Teignbridge Recycled Art In Landscape (TRAIL) is a series of eye-catching pieces of artwork and sculptures along the coast at Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren and among the flowerbeds in Dawlish.The sculpture trail will be in place until Sunday, September 5 and runs from Teignmouth seafront along the South West Coast Path to Dawlish.
Click here for more information
- Location: Teignbridge
